BUENOS AIRES—The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in footballing history was put up for auction by Sotheby’s, with the iconic jersey expected to sell for at least four million pounds ($5.23 million). Maradona wore the No. 10 shirt in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England…
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Shirt Expected to Fetch $5.23 Million at Auction
Real Madrid Beats Chelsea in Champions League With Benzema Hat-Trick
In the first leg of the European “Champions League” (UEFA) quarterfinals, Karim Benzema scored another hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 3–1 victory over Chelsea F.C., at Stamford Bridge, London on April 6. Frenchman Benzema, repeated his three-goal performance from Madrid’s elimination of Paris Saint Germain in the second leg 3–1 (3–2 aggregate) on March 9. Benzema has scored…
FC Barcelona to Play in Sydney, Australia for the First Time
Sydney will play host to one of the world’s most iconic soccer teams in May when FC Barcelona take on Australia’s A-League All-Stars. This will mark the first time the club has toured Australia, and the top squad, featuring the likes of Dani Alves, Adama Traoré, Sergi Roberto, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, will play a selection…
US to Play England, Iran and Possibly Ukraine at World Cup
The United States was drawn to play England in a Black Friday match at the World Cup, a high-profile game that gives American soccer a chance to gain respect in its return to the global showcase. “It’s the biggest stage in soccer that you can have, to play them in the World Cup and to…
Soccer Legend Hope Solo Arrested on Several Charges for Alleged DWI
Former U.S. soccer team player Hope Solo was arrested on charges related to driving while under the influence with several children in her vehicle, officials said Friday. Solo, 40, was taken into custody in a Walmart parking lot in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, before she was taken to the Forsyth County Jail, the Winston-Salem Police Department told local media….
Canada to Face Belgium, Croatia, Morocco at FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup
Canada has reason for optimism after being drawn into a group with Belgium, Croatia, and Morocco for the FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup.
US Soccer Back in the World Cup in December
The United States Men’s Soccer Team (USMNT), qualified to the compete in the 2022 World Cup with a 2–0 loss to Costa Rica at Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica, on March 30. With the top three teams receiving automatic berths to the World Cup through Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association…
Canada Qualifies for World Cup
For the first time in 36 years, the Canadian men’s national soccer team is going to the World Cup. Canada defeated Jamaica 4-0 at BMO Field in Toronto, in front of about 30,000 fans on a cold, snowy, and windy afternoon. “We all dreamed of this as little kids,” said Jonathan Osorio after the game…
US Draws With Rival Mexico in World Cup Qualifier
The United States Mens National Soccer Team (USMNT) hoped to win their fourth straight match against their arch rival Mexico, but came away tied 0–0, missing two golden opportunities at goals that would have given them their first victory in the CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Assoc. Football) World Cup qualifying at…
Disaster Again as Italy Fails to Qualify for World Cup
When Italy missed out on the last World Cup, it was a disaster for soccer in the country. Missing another? There are really no words to accurately describe it. “NOOOOOOOOO!” screamed the headline on Friday in the Tuttosport newspaper, with all nine of those Os stretching all the way across the front page. The Italians,…
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